LeBron’s Response to Fox News Host: ‘I am more than an athlete’

LeBron James opined recently on the state of race relations in America and his view of the leadership in the White House, and he was taken to task for those stances by a Fox News host.

James replied Friday not with more words, but with posts on social media, after Fox News host Laura Ingraham said James should “keep the political commentary to yourself. Or as someone once said, ‘Shut up and dribble.'”

Celtics’ Smart (Thumb) Confident He’ll be Back for Playoffs

Celtics guard Marcus Smart said he’s confident he’ll be back on the court for the postseason after undergoing thumb surgery last week.

Smart suffered a complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right shooting hand while diving to the floor in a game against the Indiana Pacers earlier this month. A hand specialist in New York advised immediate surgery with hopes that Smart might be able to return even quicker than the six- to eight-week timeline the team announced after surgery.